Primary 4 2014-15 Archive
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What a huge success...WW2 Day with P4
When the children arrived in their wonderful outfits they went straight up to the muga, where they were placed into groups, and sent on an imaginary train journey back to the 1940s.You can seee below the timetable of the day, and the pictures should show you all that the P4s got up to.
A huge thankyou to all parents who got your children ready for the day (what fantastic costumes), and especially to those parents and grandparents who gave up their time to come in and help out. Thanks must also be given to Craigavon Museum Services who brought in many resources and volunteers to work with the children. We all loved it!
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9:00am – 9:15am |
Children will come into class and get settled. We will walk up to the muga and ‘travel’ back in time to 1940. The children will be put into their groups and directed where to go from there. |
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Assembly Hall |
Classrooms/Resource Area |
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Rationing |
Air Raids & Evacuation |
Civil Defence |
Blackout curtain investigation (Mr Gault’s Room) |
Food (Mrs McClelland’s room) |
Memorabilia (KS1 Resource Area) |
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9:15am – 9.35am |
Group 1: Britain |
Group 2: America |
Group 3: France |
Group 4: Germany |
Group 5: Italy |
Group 6: Japan |
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9.35am – 9.55am |
Group 3: France |
Group 1: Britain |
Group 2: America |
Group 6: Japan |
Group 4: Germany |
Group 5: Italy |
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9.55am – 10.15am |
Group 2: America |
Group 3: France |
Group 1: Britain |
Group 5: Italy |
Group 6: Japan |
Group 4: Germany |
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10:30am – 11:00am |
BREAK Ham, cheese or jam sandwich and apple |
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11:00am – 11.20am |
Group 4: Germany |
Group 5: Italy |
Group 6: Japan |
Group 1: Britain |
Group 2: America |
Group 3: France |
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11.20am – 11.40am |
Group 6: Japan |
Group 4: Germany |
Group 5: Italy |
Group 3: France |
Group 1: Britain |
Group 2: America |
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11.40am – 12.00pm |
Group 5: Italy |
Group 6: Japan |
Group 4: Germany |
Group 2: America |
Group 3: France |
Group 1: Britain |
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12.00pm – 12.30pm |
All pupils to Mr Gault’s classroom to watch Belfast Blitz video |
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12.30pm – 1.30pm |
LUNCH |
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1.30pm – 2.30pm |
All pupils to Mr Gault’s room to ask questions to ‘speakers.’ |
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2.30pm – 3.00pm |
The children will have time to play in their ‘dress up clothes’ up at the MUGA. |
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Please click on READ MORE to view all the pictures of the day.
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As part of our year 4 numeracy, we spent some time investigating weight. We started by discussing the type of 'measure' weight is, and looked at the units used to weigh (do you know what these are?) Then, using the food items which we brought in a few weeks ago for another activity, we estimated which were heavier. We compared items in twos, and then tested our estimations using weighing scales.
We developed our investigation by estimating how heavy specfic items were, and then weighing them to see their actual weight. Did you know that a tin of beans (with sausages) weighs 500g (that is including the weight of the tin)? Also, did you know Mr Gault's phone weighs 250g? We guessed 350g so we were out by 100g!
You can see some of us 'investigating' if you scroll through the pictures below.
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Today, Yr 4G were exploring the structure and language of myths, focussing on the famous myth of Odysseus and Polyphemus. After doing the written work, and to add to our 'Thinking Skills and Personal Capability' targets, we went outside and worked in groups to create 'freeze frames' of the myth, starring Odysseus, Polyphemus, a sailor and a sheep. The children worked really well in their groups, organising their 'frame,' and working together to get a great 'picture' to show the class.
If you know the myth, look through the pictures and see if you can guess which scene the groups were trying to illustrate.
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P4 enjoyed an exciting educational trip to palace stables to find out some more information on WW2.
When they arrived they made identity cards and name tags so they wouldn't be accused of being spies!!
Next they took a trip to America and met a real GI Joe who taught them how to break a code and stand to attention.
Finally they were met by an evacuation officer where they were educated on rationing and air raid drills.
They finished off their trip with a visit to an underground air raid shelter. Thank you to all the staff of Palace Stables who took great care of us.
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Due to the adverse weather conditions it has been decided to postpone the Primary 4 trip to the Palace Stables. A new date will be arranged and details will be given as soon as possible.
L Neill & J McElhinney